News from City Council
Jun 10, 2025
City Council Advances Efforts to Address Community Concerns and Rising Costs from Animal Overpopulation
The Tacoma City Council voted on June 10 to adopt a set of code updates to better position the City to reduce animal overpopulation. Public complaints about animal…
Jun 10, 2025
A Statement From Mayor Victoria Woodards on the Closure of the Washington State Minority Business Development Agency Business Center
“I am deeply troubled by the closure of the Washington State Minority Business Development Agency Business Center located in Tacoma, a valued federal resource for minority-owned businesses serving…
Jun 10, 2025
City Council Adopts South Tacoma Neighborhood Plan, Celebrates Achievements and Sunset of Neighborhood Planning Program
Marking a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to community-informed work, the City Council adopted the South Tacoma Neighborhood Plan. The neighborhood plan, crafted to…
May 30, 2025
A Statement From City Manager Elizabeth Pauli on Police Chief Recruitment Process
Consistent with our shared commitment to thoughtful governance and enduring stability for the community, while I had previously signaled the start of a search for a permanent Police…
May 20, 2025
City Council Authorizes Mayor Victoria Woodards to Execute Employment Contract With Hyun Kim for Interim City Manager Appointment
On May 20, 2025, the City Council passed a motion authorizing Mayor Victoria Woodards to execute the proposed employment contract on file with the City Clerk’s Office for…
May 13, 2025
City Council Approves Blueprint for Expanding City’s Urban Forestry Program and Advancing Implementation of City’s Urban Forestry Management PlanÂ
The Tacoma City Council voted on Tuesday to direct the City Manager and Planning Commission to advance a phased set of actions aimed at creating a thriving urban…
May 06, 2025
District 5 Council Member Joe Bushnell to Host Civic Summit This Saturday Focusing on Collaborative SolutionsÂ
Tacoma City Council Member Joe Bushnell, representing District 5, will host an in-person Civic Summit on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from noon to 2 p.m. at Baker Middle…
Apr 01, 2025
Tacoma City Council Statement on National Actions to Strip Federal Employees of Their Collective Bargaining Rights
I – along with my colleagues on the Tacoma City Council – stand in strong solidarity with the Pierce County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, and all workers affected…